There was nothing in the way when I removed these bearings. The cage was already distorted before I removed the spindle from the spindle sleeve. I used a plastic block and taped the spindle out. The bearings just fell out along with the cage. As for the Lathe spindle bearings the rear bearing had to much ID clearance and the front one was so tight it took forever to get off. The new bearings fit just fine. I feel that the mill spindle sleeve could have been machined better. I had some rough machining marks not as smooth as it should have been. I do have a question What are they using to lubricate between the spindle sleeve and mill swing arm. It seem to me that it needs a seal at the botton of the spindle sleeve to keep out metal shavings. |